Climate change and plant genomic plasticity.

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Genome adaptation, driven by mutations, transposable elements, and structural variations, relies on plasticity and instability. This allows populations to evolve, enhance fitness, and adapt to challenges like climate change. Genomes adapt via mutations, transposable elements, DNA structural changes, and epigenetics. Genome plasticity enhances fitness by providing the genetic variation necessary for organisms to adapt their traits and survive, which is especially critical during rapid climate shifts. This plasticity often stems from genome instability, which facilitates significant genomic alterations like duplications or deletions. While potentially harmful initially, these changes increase genetic diversity, aiding adaptation. Major genome reorganizations arise from po

SUBMITTER: Pozzi CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12390881 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature